Trappist Ale - Belgian Dark Strong Ale

A dark, complex, very strong Belgian ale with a delicious blend of malt richness, dark fruit flavors, and spicy elements. Complex, rich, smooth and dangerous.

Flavor Profile: Similar to aroma (same malt, ester, phenol, alcohol, and hop comments apply to flavor as well). Moderately malty-rich on the palate, which can have a sweet impression if bitterness is low. Usually moderately dry to dry finish, although may be up to modera

Ingredients: Belgian yeast strains prone to production of higher alcohols, esters, and sometimes phenolics are commonly used. Impression of a complex grain bill, although many traditional versions are quite simple, with caramelized sugar syrup or unrefined sugars and

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Top 10 Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Gouden Carolus Classic	20 L	8.41%	19.78	1.074	1.014		All Grain	8390
Enzo's Rochefort	170 L	10.31%	29.85	1.088	1.010		All Grain	4957
Belgian Brown	6 gal	9.88%	20.97	1.092	1.017		All Grain	4853
Belgian Stout	6.5 gal	6.24%	35.51	1.058	1.012		All Grain	4760
Chimay Blue	10 L	8.42%	20.54	1.086	1.021		All Grain	4469
Belgian Christmas Ale	20 L	8.74%	26.92	1.087	1.020		All Grain	4053
CNY Barleywine	18 L	13.25%	20.05	1.121	1.020		All Grain	4006
Belgisk Quadruppel (140 L)	140 L	10.51%	27.55	1.092	1.012		All Grain	3867
Johan the fisherman - saison de noel	25 L	10.52%	23.09	1.096	1.016		All Grain	3478
John's Westvleteren 12 Clone	20 gal	10.75%	36.22	1.095	1.013		All Grain	3260

Newest Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Kaiju Quad	5 gal	10.27%	52.7	1.097	1.018		All Grain	13
Amber Belgian	25 L	8.91%	27.34	1.072	1.007		All Grain	11
2024Back	5 gal	10.54%	25.1	1.098	1.018		extract	23
Christmas Ale	20.8 L	7.4%	27.81	1.075	1.019		All Grain	36
Belgian Strong Christmas Ale	5 gal	8.26%	29.64	1.075	1.012		All Grain	33
Blissful Ruin	5 gal	9.35%	40.63	1.090	1.019		All Grain	26
Abt 12-ish	20 L	10.54%	26.31	1.103	1.023		All Grain	37
Feeding the Geese Quad	3.5 gal	10.27%	31.34	1.095	1.017		BIAB	40
belgian barrica dark ale	35 L	10.22%	32.36	1.087	1.009		All Grain	46
quadrupell	110 L	10%	29.24	1.089	1.013		All Grain	43

Fermentables Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Special B	419		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 27%
Belgian - Pilsner	323	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	62%	3% - 100%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180	229		Sugar	sugar	180°L	32	9%	2% - 21%
Aromatic	130		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	5%	1% - 31%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90	123		Sugar	sugar	90°L	32	7%	2% - 20%
BE - Pale Ale	117	BE	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	46%	6% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)	110		Sugar	sugar	275°L	38	7%	1% - 20%
Cane Sugar	110		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	1% - 100%
Belgian - CaraMunich	103	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	6%	1% - 20%
Belgian - Biscuit	98	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	4%	1% - 20%

Hops Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Styrian Goldings	248	5.5	40%	10% - 100%
Saaz	157	3.5	42%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	139	3.75	44%	10% - 100%
Magnum	105	15	60%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	89	4	45%	8% - 100%
Northern Brewer	85	7.8	41%	7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	54	5	37%	6% - 100%
Tettnanger	51	4.5	45%	9% - 100%
Perle	45	8.2	44%	7% - 100%
Fuggles	34	4.5	43%	13% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Special B	14		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	35%	7% - 100%
Aromatic	6		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	27%	13% - 48%
Belgian - Biscuit	6	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	27%	8% - 58%
Belgian - Chocolate	6	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	340°L	30	25%	2% - 60%
Belgian - CaraMunich	4	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	36%	20% - 46%
Belgian - CaraVienne	3	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	44%	33% - 50%
German - CaraMunich I	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	41%	33% - 50%
German - Melanoidin	3	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	13%	12% - 13%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	3	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	23%	6% - 33%
Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L	3	US	Grain	specialty malt	20°L	35.4	33%	33% - 33%

Yeasts Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787	136	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-High	76%	64°F	78°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	108	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	77	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500	63	White Labs	Ales	High	Medium	77.5%	65°F	72°F
Wyeast - Belgian Abby Ale II 1762	45	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Medium	75%	65°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	37	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST	35	Lallemand	Belgian Ales	High	Medium	88%	63°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214	33	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-Low	75%	68°F	78°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	25	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Tripel M31	25	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F

Other Ingredients Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	138	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 91%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	81	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 72%
Whirlfloc	72	Water Agt	Boil	56%	2% - 100%
Lactic acid	67	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	56	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 50%
Baking Soda	40	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 33%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	34	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	32	Fining	Mash	55%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	28	Water Agt	Other	20%	0% - 100%
Chalk	26	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 42%

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